Steve Sandell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 53B district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kelly Fenton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1940 (age 83) |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Spouse |
Eunice Nelson (m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Woodbury, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Macalester College Brown University Stanford University |
Steve Sandell (born June 1940)[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 53B in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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Early life, education, and career
Sandell graduated from University High School. He attended Brown University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in history, and Stanford University, graduating with a Master of Arts in education and public policy.[1]
Sandell is a retired teacher, having taught in Saint Paul, Mendota Heights, and Stockholm, Sweden.[2][3]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Sandell was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Kelly Fenton. He was reelected in 2020.
2021-2022 Committee Assignments:
- Vice Chair Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy
- Taxes
- Human Services Finance and Policy
- Higher Education Finance and Policy
2019-2020 Committee Assignments:
- Education Finance
- Education Policy
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance
- Water Division
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Steve Sandell (Incumbent) | 16269 | 53.09 | +0.80 | |
| Republican | Kelly Jahner-Byrne | 14350 | 46.83 | -0.80 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.08 | 0.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Steve Sandell | 12261 | 52.29 | +8.73 | |
| Republican | Kelly Fenton (Incumbent) | 11169 | 47.63 | -8.72 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.08 | -0.01 | ||
Personal life
Sandell and his wife, Eunice Nelson, have two children. He resides in Woodbury, Minnesota.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Sandell, Steve". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Black, Hannah (October 24, 2018). "District 53B: Education, health care top Sandell's priority list". Woodbury Bulletin. Forum Communications. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ McMullen, Maureen (February 28, 2018). "Sandell seeks DFL support for House District 53B". Woodbury Bulletin. Forum Communications. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
External links
- Steve Sandell at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Official House of Representatives website
- Official campaign website
This page was last edited on 14 March 2024, at 21:39